Eno and DVR discuss a few injury updates ahead of the final weekend of the regular season and share a quick breakdown of the viewing guide with two divisions and Wild Card spots still up for grabs in the final days of the season. Plus, they discuss a few second-half surprises among hitters, before Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah drops by with the final Taste of the Majors review of the 2025 season, and a few thoughts on how to manage endgame ottoneu pickups.

Rundown

1:41 Kyle Tucker Returns on Friday; Cade Horton Might be OK?

5:16 Trea Turner: Not Guaranteed to Return This Weekend

6:42 Nick Lodolo: Groin Injury on Thursday Not Deemed Serious

9:36 Weekend Viewing Guide: Playoff Battles in the Balance

23:45 Noteworthy Second-Half Hitters

39:11 Senior Hot Dog Correspondent Niv Shah Joins the Show!

Strategy Talk: Final ottoneu Adds

59:00 Reviewing The Atlanta Dog

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Eno & Trevor grab the wheel as DVR is out today and there is a lot to talk about with all the crazy races coming down to the wire in the last few days of the regular season. They talk about the Guardians taking over 1st place, Tong struggles vs the Cubs, the NL Wild Card, Mariners clinching the AL West, who is the AL MVP and what is going on with the Mets' starting pitching.

Rundown

1:01- Recapping Guardians-Tigers Game 2

8:51- Crochet dominates Blue Jays

16:45- Tong struggles vs Cubs

21:28- NL Wild Card Race craziness

25:52- Mariners clinch AL West

26:50- Judge or Raleigh for AL MVP?

41:50- Should Seattle rest guys?

46:28- Tracking fatigue

52:35- What happened to the Mets' starting pitching?

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DVR is off today, so Eno is joined by Jed Lowrie to talk about everything baseball. They break down the challenge system coming to MLB, some news you should know, an update on the big races still going on, managerial impact on beating run differential and what is going on with Riley Greene.

Rundown

:46- Challenge system is coming to MLB

15:10- Patrick Zapulski is the new Rays owner

18:50- Astros sinking, fell all the way out, for now

24:54- Santander activated & Manoah DFA'd in Toronto

26:15- AL East is still up for grabs

28:48- Guardians take Game 1 of their series vs Detriot

32:40- Managerial impact on beating run differential

48:50- What's going on with Riley Greene?

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DVR is off today, so Eno goes solo with a few guests along the way. The Athletic's Blue Jays writer Mitch Bannon joins Eno first to talk about crazy season for the Jays. He breaks down the play for the bullpen and starting rotation for the Playoffs, he gives an update on Bo Bichette and if Anthony Santander could have an impact for the Jays. Next, The Athletic's Padres writer Dennis Lin joins Eno. He talks about the Padres clinching a Playoff berth last night, the plan for the starting rotation going forward, what to make of Manny Machado's slump and the Padres love of bunting.

Rundown

:55- Pirates Call Up Hunter Barco

2:30- Albies suffers a hamate fracture

4;06- Masyn Winn to undergo knee surgery

5;02- Braves sign Charlie Morton

6:30- Mitch Bannon joins the show

7:00- Worst to First season is crazy

11:55- Pitching plans for the Playoffs

20:34-Update on Bo Bichette

22:48- Can Anthony Santander have an impact?

26:38- Dennis Lin joins the show

27:35- Padres clinch a Playoff spot last night

29:00- Rollercoaster season continues

29:40- Plan for the starting rotation in the Playoffs

34:00- What's going on with Manny Machado

35:26- Update on Xander Bogaerts

39:03- Why do the Padres love to bunt?

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Chaos scenarios are unfolding in the battle for the AL Central, and Wild Card spots in both leagues. Eno and DVR discuss the upcoming Tigers-Guardians series that will shape the division battle, the Reds' four-game sweep over the Cubs that has vaulted Cincinnati ahead of the Mets (on a tie-breaker) for the final NL Wild Card position with one week remaining. Plus, they discuss injuries for Brandon Woodruff, Pablo López, and Chris Bassitt, and take a look back at where the top pitchers in 2025 were taken during draft season.

Rundown

6:11 The Guardians Are One Game Back in the AL Central!

13:47 Mariners Sweep Astros (Zombies over Witches), Three-Game Lead in AL West

19:56 Does Late-Season Lead to Playoff Success?

26:57 The Reds' Final Week Matchups

29:18 Brandon Woodruff Suffers a Lat Strain; Brewers' Rotation Outlook for Playoffs

36:48 Where Did Elly De La Cruz's Power Go in the Second Half?

40:53 Bryan Woo's Early Exit (Pectoral Strain)

51:04 Where Did The Top Starting Pitchers Come From in 2025?

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Eno and DVR discuss Hunter Greene's timely completely game shutout against the Cubs as the Reds attempt to hang around in the battle for an NL Wild Card, Clayton Kershaw's announcement that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, the Guardians' long road back toward finding an AL Wild Card, and the late-season surge from Sandy Alcantara. Plus, they discuss Eury Pérez's sharp home/road splits, Trevor Story's great year for the Red Sox, and a few weekend waiver-wire considerations for the final pickups in weekly leagues.

Rundown

2:22 Hunter Greene: Keeps Reds' Wild Card Hopes Alive w/CGSHO

7:25 Brady Singer Exceeds Expectations in Cincinnati

14:52 Clayton Kershaw: Announces Plan to Retire After 2025 Season

20:18 The Guardians' Improbable Push Back Toward the Postseason

25:48 Sandy Alcantara is...Back?

31:35 Post Tommy John Surgery Peaks & Outlooks

43:14 Eury Pérez's Sharp Home/Road Splits

49:58 Trevor Story and a Decision for the Red Sox

57:30 Weekend Waiver Wire Considerations

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Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss the Astros' early-week sweep of the Rangers, setting up a critical weekend series with the Mariners for control of the AL West, perception of the Cubs in September as they secured their playoff berth Wednesday despite a late IL stint from Kyle Tucker. Plus, they take a look at the struggles of Tanner Scott, the rebound from Trevor Rogers, and a potential fit for the Orioles' GM vacancy as they aim to turn the page on a disappointing 2025 campaign.

Rundown

1:06 Zombies vs. Witches for Control of the AL West?

5:33 The Guardians Are Hanging Around

12:56 The Cubs Clinch a Postseason Berth

17:59 Why Is Tanner Scott Getting Hit So Often In-Zone?

29:54 Trevor Rogers' Massive 2025 Rebound

47:53 Finding a GM to Work with Mike Elias in Baltimore

54:55 What Do You Want From Scouting Departments?

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Eno, DVR and Jed discuss Shohei Ohtani's latest absurd feat in a game that his team somehow lost -- five no-hit innings, and his 50th home run of the season -- and injury updates on Yordan Alvarez, Trevor Megill and Willson Contreras. Plus, they take another look at the NL playoff picture, where the D-backs have entered the chat and are causing problems for the Giants, very early takeaways from Bryce Eldridge's debut, and the long-term swing-and-miss expectations for James Wood.

Rundown

1:15 Shohei Ohtani Tosses Five No-Hit Innings, Swats 50th Homer; Dodgers Lose

4:59 A Yordan Alvarez Update

12:58 Trevor Megill Slowed by Soreness

16:17 Willson Contreras: Season Over w/Biceps Strain

18:38 Checking In on the NL Playoff Races

30:50 The First MLB Look: Bryce Eldridge

44:03 Reverse Mailbag: Will James Wood Always Have an Elevated K%?

58:20 The Downside of Specialization

1:08:00 Coach Eno's Corner: Establishing Credibility

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